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NON-PROFIT LEADERS CONVENE FOR DRESS FOR SUCCESS CONFERENCE

Annual conference kicks off with reopening of newly renovated and organized boutique by The Container Store®

New York, NY – (July 6, 2009)  Dress for Success Worldwide, an international not-for-profit organization that promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women, will convene its annual affiliate leadership conference, Creating Opportunities in Challenging Times, on July 12-15 at the Grand Hyatt in New York City.  Seventy-four affiliates from around the world will be represented. Presenting sponsors of the conference include Gap Inc. and Citi.

The conference is held each year to provide Dress for Success affiliates with an opportunity to develop their nonprofit leadership skills, network with their peers, learn from industry experts, and become re-energized in their work. Through workshops, panels and discussion groups, representatives from each affiliate will leave the summit better equipped to serve the women who utilize their services.

A highlight of the conference is the Awards Banquet, during which Dress for Success Worldwide honors deserving affiliates that have made a significant impact in their communities within the past year. The banquet will inspire and celebrate the efforts of Dress for Success affiliates.

“I am thrilled to host Creating Opportunities in Challenging Times in New York this year,” said Joi Gordon, CEO of Dress for Success Worldwide.  “In this economy, we need to ensure that every affiliate has all the tools needed to succeed and the best way to accomplish that is to learn from sister affiliates.”

Dress for Success Worldwide is also celebrating its recently renovated Manhattan boutique.  The Container Store, the nation’s originator and leading retailer of storage and organization products, donated $2,000 worth of its elfa® modular shelving and drawer system to the boutique. More than 20 employees from The Container Store’s two Manhattan stores will lead the installation of the boutique’s new organization solutions on Monday, June 29 and Tuesday, June 30. The new storage will allow Dress for Success to maximize the space of its garments, shoes and other accessories that help disadvantaged women in New York City. 

About Dress for Success

Dress for Success is an international not-for-profit organization that promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. Since starting operations in 1997, Dress for Success has expanded to more than 90 cities in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, the UK and the West Indies. To date, Dress for Success has helped more than 500,000 women work towards self-sufficiency. Visit www.dressforsuccess.org to learn more.

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